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Record 1 1991-10-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sales (Marketing)
  • Hobbies (General)
DEF

Looking at the displays in store windows without going inside the stores to make purchases.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vente
  • Passe-temps (Généralités)
DEF

Activité consistant à "lécher les vitrines", c'est-à-dire à passer le temps en flânant le long des rues à regarder les étalages ou, dans un centre commercial, à passer d'un magasin à l'autre en regardant les vitrines, mais sans y entrer pour acheter.

Key term(s)
  • lèche-vitrine

Spanish

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